Link Player vs Outplayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Link Player
Create custom playlists of videos and audio from various online sources. Enjoy continuous playback even when the app is in the background and access content offline. Supports live streaming playback.
- Create custom playlists
- Add videos via URL
- Background audio playback
- Offline playback
- YouTube live streaming support
- Integrate videos from different sites
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Let's make your own playlist!! Link Player is a super simple video/audio playing application using posted videos on YouTube and other sites. By using this application, you can manage your own playlists or integrate videos from various sites into a single list. * What services LinkPlayer provides? - Add Video by it sharing URL address. - Continuously play music or sound of video when the app enters background. - Support Youtube live streaming playback. - Playable at offline. - Create and manage your own playlist. - Bind various videos which are posted at different sites.
Outplayer
A video player designed for iOS that prioritizes speed and simplicity. Enjoy seamless playback of various video formats with advanced features like 4K HDR and spatial audio. Easily manage your media with intuitive controls and file integration.
- 4K HDR playback with instant seeking
- Spatial audio with head tracking
- Picture in Picture support
- Customizable subtitle styling
- Play any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)
- Integration with Files app for external drives
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A video player for iOS built around speed, simplicity, and getting out of your way. Outplayer is carefully designed to feel seamless, so you can just focus on what you’re watching. And it's backed by strong, reliable performance to play anything well. • 4K HDR playback with instant, real-time seeking • Spatial audio with head tracking and immersive surround sound • Picture in Picture, seamless for all videos • Fluid gestures and responsive controls • Customizable subtitle styling and dual language support • Quick and easy navigation for chapters and playlists • Integration with Files app to support SMB and external hard drives • Play any video format, worry-free (including MKV, MP4, and more) For free users, Outplayer has no playback restrictions and no ads. A one-time purchase, Outplayer Advanced, is available for a range of additional configuration options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Outplayer at 4.6 against Link Player's 3.0. Outplayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (502 vs 4). Link Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Link Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outplayer has 502 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Link Player's written reviews are positive against 86% of Outplayer's.
Link Player ships an update every 6 weeks, Outplayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Link Player | Outplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (502 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 502 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hyunsoo Park | Stephen Salerno |
Customer experience
Link Player
Outplayer
Bugs and requests
Link Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Outplayer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Restore purchases bug
- Audio glitches
- Brightness/contrast issues
- Causes device heating
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
15 requests- Add next/previous episode buttons
- Implement Trakt integration
- Add WebDAV support
- Implement variable speed playback
- Add video/folder sorting options
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- Implement Dolby Vision HDR support
- Implement Atmos audio support
- Add AirPlay/casting support
- Add subtitle delay sync option
- Implement in-app subtitle downloader
- Add video metadata scraping
- Implement folder icons
- Add double-tap to skip gestures
- Implement shuffle playback
- Add in-app URL browser
In-app purchases
Link Player
No in-app purchases
Outplayer
- Outplayer Advanced$7.99
